as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Recent Examples of centerpiece
Each member of the team behind Los Domingos (Sundays), the centerpiece title at this year’s festival from local power Moviestar+, wore the pin during their photocall on Sunday.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Ippolito has been the centerpiece to this Scripps Ranch team, playing a huge role on both sides of the ball.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The centerpiece of the slate is a trilogy of crime dramas developed in partnership with Tempo Media Group, Indonesia’s largest investigative media organization, founded in 1971.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his economic agenda during the first six months of his second term.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Ippolito has been the centerpiece to this Scripps Ranch team, playing a huge role on both sides of the ball.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Related Stories The centerpiece of the slate is a trilogy of crime dramas developed in partnership with Tempo Media Group, Indonesia’s largest investigative media organization, founded in 1971.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his economic agenda during the first six months of his second term.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpiece
Noun
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Dorsey fans will recognize some of the core styles, such as the Theodora bracelet, the drop Porter earrings, or the James necklace, featuring the new moissanite stones.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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That a collaborative hive is the essence of bee-ness is a common misconception.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the essence of Mars in Scorpio sharpens your focus and heightens your passion around career matters.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Stay Active, Stay Connected Ave Maria Town Center is the picturesque heart of the community and was designed to inspire connection and support an active lifestyle.—
Ave Maria Development,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Stowe, Vermont Residents of storybook-pretty Stowe are committed to maintaining the region’s rural roots, and visitors reap the benefits with a wealth of still-wild landscapes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Beyond television, Chase has returned to his stage roots with roles in the Broadway revivals of Kiss Me, Kate (2019) and Once Upon a Mattress (2024).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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To be fair to Kemp, some of his criticisms are not without a kernel of truth.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the kernel is spoon-shaped, expect plenty of snow.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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But at this point McVay looked for positives, another way of moving on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fulham’s derby with Brentford was still goalless approaching the midway point of the first half when Josh King, the 18-year-old midfielder making his fifth consecutive league start, collected possession from his goalkeeper Bernd Leno.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpiece. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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